Jim Tobalski's Discussions

Got any interesting ideas for Mother's Day gifts? I could use a few. I'm getting stale with my approach to Mother Day gifts. I've list a few of my thoughts below.Chocolates. Give her a fancy box of…Continue

Have you ever experienced this? "I stared at my watch again, only 30 seconds after my last check. I thought glaring at my timepiece would telepathically move her towards the house door. Next I tried…Continue

"I utterly refuse to give cut flowers for any event, save for a funeral. They're already dead, and will only wither.
When giving flowers, I always give a live plant...if it's someone I really care about, like my mother,…"

Got any interesting ideas for Mother's Day gifts? I could use a few. I'm getting stale with my approach to Mother Day gifts. I've list a few of my thoughts below.Chocolates. Give her a fancy box of chocolates or a syringe full of endorphins – they both produce the same response. Chocolates are powerful. The last time my wife unwrapped a box of chocolates, the lights in our bedroom automatically softened, which is odd since we never installed dimmer switches. Be careful when you’re making an…See More

"I carry a light burden. I went to Catholic grade school and was raised by nuns. Great ladies. I have scars on my knuckles to prove it, deserved everyone one of them. And the sisters demanded punctuality and disciplined tardiness.…"

"I know two women, one of them my wife's best friend, who are always chronically late. I've seen them in action, the one driving her poor patient husband (who's given up long ago).
We've come to expect them late, and by late I…"

"All great ideas, tested in the field. But they don't work on everyone. And one hint, my discussion post is meant to be sarcastic, making fun of guys and their impatience. I'll post a warning at the beginning next time. "

"Or, you could, I don't know:
*Give your spouse plenty of warning about the event and what time you'd like to leave (as in, maybe days ahead of time so your spouse can consider it part of the week's plans)
*Inform your spouse of what…"

Have you ever experienced this? "I stared at my watch again, only 30 seconds after my last check. I thought glaring at my timepiece would telepathically move her towards the house door. Next I tried several other tactics, all of which failed miserably just like past attempts; nonetheless, I felt better failing again rather than not even trying. Sometimes, it’s all about preserving some dignity, even in small amounts."Most of us have deployed techniques that, quite frankly, we know are useless.…See More

This retirement self-help video is stuffed full of my own personal strategies for leading a healthier, happier retirement. Why did I produce this video? Because I'm old, insane and in need of something to occupy my time. "Getting Older? Nope,…

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The 1,000-foot climb to Yosemite’s Vernal Falls had been spectacular. My wife and I now started hiking back down the cliff, a much more relaxing direction then the steep trek up the slippery, rocky trail. We both wore wool socks and sturdy hiking shoes nicely broken-in from previous excursions among the Sequoias and…

"Agreed. James makes it clear that God does not tempt us with evil.
Would love to comment on this more but I have a job that I'm responsible for right now. Let's just say that if you keep Job 1:3 in context of the rest of the book of Job…"

"Jack and Al, despite your best intentions, I'm afraid that your words will fall on deaf ears and/or blind eyes. Applying the logic or reason of mainstream Christianity in a context where your interlocutor has rejected the logic and reason of…"